Customizing The Layout Of Devices On The Topology - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade 8/12c User Manual

Customizing the layout of devices on the topology

You can customize the layout of devices by group type or for the entire Connectivity Map.
Customizing the layout makes it easier to view the SAN and manage its devices. Group types
include Fabric, Host, Storage, Router and Switch groups.
1. Right-click a group or the Connectivity Map and select Map Display.
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2. Select one of the following options from the Map Display Layout list:
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The Map Display Properties dialog box displays. The Map Display Layout list varies depending
on what you selected (group type or Connectivity Map).
Map Display Properties dialog box
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Free Form. Select to display the devices in the default format for Switch Groups and Router
Groups.
When the Free Form map display layout is selected, the View > Show Ports menu
command is unavailable.
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Fabric. Only available for the group type "Fabric". Select to display the devices in the
default format.
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Custom Grid. Select to be able to drag and drop product or group icons into a variable grid
to reorganize the topology. The grid prevents icons from obscuring other icons. If enabled
on a group, devices can only be moved within the group. If enabled on a fabric, groups can
only be moved within the fabric. A device cannot be moved outside of its group.
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Square. Select to display the device icons in a square configuration. Default for Host and
Storage groups.
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Vertical. Select to display the device icons vertically.
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Horizontal. Select to display the device icons horizontally.
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Most Connected at Center. Select to display the node that has the most connections at the
center of the topology.
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Directional. Select to display the internal nodes in a position where they mirror the external
groups to which they are connected.

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